From St Michael's Hospice: Hospice supporters Anthony, Pete, Jim and Brian (the beaver) set themselves the mammoth challenge of ascending AND descending Snowdon, Cader Idris, Pen-y-Fan & Waun Fach within 24 hours using the more arduous, longer and less populated...
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CHARITY | Daredevil fundraisers raise £20,000 for St Michael’s Hospice
A group of daredevil fundraisers have raised almost £20,000 for St Michael’s Hospice. The lucky 13 plunged through the skies above the Netheravon Airfield near Salisbury during a skydive in support of the Bartestree-based Hospice. The group was led by veteran Hospice...
CHARITY | The Dentist @ Tupsley raising money for Operation Smile by holding a raffle
From The Dentist @ Tupsley: "Align UK are taking on a challenge of raising £50,000 to support the work of Operation Smile, Starting at Land’s End, Cornwall and finishing at John O’Groats in the far north of Scotland, the team will cycle an epic 874 miles over 10 days....
NEWS | Leominster companies come together to support local specialist school
Three Leominster companies have shown that community spirit is very much still alive with a great show of support for a local community specialist school. Point to Point Services have come forward and donated a Gas BBQ to Westfield Special School, with 7one7 paying...
NEWS | Blind Football Team congratulated by Mayor of Hereford at Civic Reception
The Royal National College for the Blind football team were welcomed to Hereford Town Hall today by The Right Worshipful the Mayor of Hereford Paul Stevens, with the team joining councillors at a Civic Reception. Team RNC beat Merseyside on penalties at St George’s...
NEWS | Road closures will be in force in and around Hereford on Sunday 19th September for charity event
On Sunday 19th September, St Michael's Hospice will be holding RUN Hereford, an annual event comprising of Half Marathon, 10K and 5K. Each year, 1,200 runners and their supporters help make this one of the Hospice's biggest fundraisers, contributing around £60,000...
CHARITY | Andrew Graham is raising money for Combat Stress to support veterans
Andrew Graham has been busy supporting Combat Stress by climbing Pen y Fan, not just once, but EIGHT times so far! An incredible effort, considering he was injured during the first lap, an injury that has since been confirmed as a hairline fracture of the Tibial...
NEWS | Luctonians raise over £6,000 after completing 100km walk along Jurassic Coast
Luctonians have been at it again, splitting into two groups and completing the 100km walk along the Jurrasic Coast! The first of the teams made it across the line in 23hrs 35mins, with the others following a short while later. The quote of the day was, "I'd happily do...
CHARITY | Rob Weale is climbing the Three Peaks in Wales for Alex, The Leukodystrophy Charity
From Rob Weale: As some of you may know, earlier this year Sam unfortunately got diagnosed with a condition called Adrenoleukodystrophy. ALD for short is a degenerative condition that effects the brain. On the 21st August 2021 I’m climbing the three peaks of...
NEWS | Former SAS Soldier Ian Rivers is an inspiration to all after becoming first person to row unsupported from New York to the Isles of Scilly
Ian Rivers received a heroes welcome yesterday when he reached the Isles of Scilly, becoming the first person to row unsupported from New York to the Isles of Scilly. This incredible achievement has seen Ian receive a huge amount of plaudits from across the world,...
CHARITY | Carla-Louise Segust is running the London Marathon to raise money for the MS Society
5 years and 1 day after saying she would 'never run a half marathon again', Carla-Louise Segust will be pounding the pavements of London for 26.2 miles! This is all in aid of the incredible MS Society and Carla-Louise says she would be so grateful for any donation,...
CHARITY | John Clark is running 48 marathons in 48 days across 48 counties (including Herefordshire) to help fight Child Food Poverty
To many of us, the thought of running just one marathon has us sweating whilst sitting down, but to John, that simply isn't testing enough. John Clark is currently running 48 marathons, in 48 days, across 48 counties (including Herefordshire) to help fight Child Food...
NEWS | Climbing the Three Peaks to raise £3,000 to support St Michael’s Hospice & Ashley Rumsey’s Family
A group of people from Herefordshire will be climbing the Three Peaks this weekend to raise money for St Michael’s Hospice and Ashley Rumsey’s family. From Just Giving: Having been delayed by COVID (twice), and all carrying a little extra lockdown weight... we now...
NEWS | James to walk from Porthcawl to Hereford to raise money for Afghanaid
James Morris will be walking an incredible 72 miles from Porthcawl to Hereford to raise money for Afghanaid over the Bank Holiday weekend. He's already raised an impressive £360! James posted on his GoFundMe page saying: I'm raising money in aid of Afghanaid and every...
CHARITY | Lexi is having her hair cut and is donating it to The Little Princess Trust
The Little Princess Trust is a fantastic charity based locally, providing free real hair wigs to children and young people, up to 24 years, who have lost their own hair through cancer treatment or other conditions. This weekend, Lexi from Hereford will be having some...
NEWS | Firefighters brave the elements to honour former colleague
A team of Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue (HWFRS) firefighters braved the elements on Saturday (7 Aug) to remember a friend and former colleague who lost a battle with cancer earlier this year. Last year, Stu Crebbin, who died in March at the age of just 46,...
NEWS | Just a few hundred miles to go for Ian who is aiming to be first person to complete unsupported solo from New York
In May 2021, Ian Rivers embarked on a solo unsupported row across the North Atlantic from New York to the Scilly Isles. Using only a sextant as the main form of navigation, this 3,100 nautical mile crossing is the ultimate test of human endurance, navigation and...
NEWS | Join the BIGGEST Mud Bath Team ever and raise money for a fantastic local charity
From Megan Baker House: Every year we aim to have the largest Team at the Eastnor Castle Mud Bath. And this year, to celebrate the end of lockdown, we want to have the BIGGEST and BEST Team we have ever had! Join us at Eastnor Castle on 10th October 2021 and as well...
NEWS | Help Emma who has cancer get to see her children grow up
From Lianne Leigh: "Hey everyone, a lot of you may already be aware that my beautiful friend Emma was diagnosed with breast cancer in January 2021 at the age of just 34. In such a short space of time, Emma has had to deal with appointments, procedures, scans and a...
CHARITY | Lewis from Hereford is walking 30 miles to raise money for Herefordshire Mind
Lewis Hughes-Cound will be walking 30 miles on Sunday 15th August to help raise money for Herefordshire Mind. It has been a difficult 18 months or so for local charities so any money raised will certainly be well received and will go towards supporting people across...